Necktie



Dec. 31, 1929. HALL v 1,741,232

NECKTIE Filed Feb. l5. 1928 Marion. Hal/l.

Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MARION M. HALL, OF PORT NELSbN, ONTARIO, CANADA NECKTIE Application filed February 15, 1928. Serial No. 254,505.

The principal objects of this invention are, to enhance the qualities of four-in-hand ties increasing their resistance to wear and distortion of shape. v

The principal feature of the invention consists in the novel construction of a lining andthe arrangement of same within a tubular tie, whereby the lining presents smooth folded edges to the interior edge surfaces of the outer tie fabric and is of a bias cut flexible material, capable of longitudinal stretch without distortion.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a tie constructed in accordance with this invention, showing the longitudinal seam partly open with a flap of the tie turned backwardly, disclosing the arrangement of the lining therein.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the lining removed from the outer tie. a Y

Figure 3 is a cross sectional View the tie.

- In the use of four-i11-hand ties it has been found advantageous to provide a lining of a bias cut fabric, preferably a woolen fabric which has a certain amount of stiffness butthrough is capable of being crushed and which will straighten out without creasing. Such linings have also been reinforced lengthwise.

The present invention contemplates an en tirely new idea in the formation of a lining which is folded longitudinally to bring the longitudinal edges thereof together to form a lining of substantially the same shape as the outer portion of the tie but of slightly smaller width to allow it to slip thereinto freely.

The lining A is formed of a woven wool fabric bias cut and is folded longitudinally from either side so that the longitudinal edges B abut or lie closely adjacent to each other. These edges of the lining fabric are held in their adjacent relationship by the long diagonal crossed over stitches C.

The stitches C overlap the edges B and hold them in place and by reason of their diagonal arrangement they will not restrict the lining from stretching longitudinally but will follow the longitudinal movement of, the fabric.

The outer fabric D of the tie is of the usual kind and is folded and has its longitudinal edges secured together in a back seam E running lengthwise of the tie.

The outer tubular fabric is first completed and may be pressed to shape and the lining constructed as hereinbefore described is then threaded thereinto so that the folded edges F fit into the longitudinal edge folds G of the outer fabric. The lining fits loosely and allows the outer fabric to slide freely thereon.

It is of course customary in the four-inhand type of the tie grasp the whole tie between the fingersand pull upon same, consequently there will be no greater pull on the outer fabric than on the inner fabric and a tie constructed of the spring resilient material described, prevents the tie being pulled too hard so as to be torn. Nevertheless, the outer material will adjust itself in accordance with the shape of the tie on account of not being definitely secured to the main body of the tie in its circumference.

A necktie constructed as described resists wear very effectively. It will not readily wrinkle on account of the bias arrangement of the threads of the lining fabric, particularly on account of the double structure of the lining in which the threads run in opposing diagonal directions. The folding of the lining longitudinally also prevents curling of the edges of the lining and there are no raw edges or thread ends to catch on the delicate fabric of the outer material.

What I claim as my invention is 1. A necktie, comprising an outer fabric, and a lining of bias cut resilient material having its longitudinal edge portions folded inwardly with the longitudinal edges thereof abutting and resiliently connected by stitches, said stitches being entirely free of the outer tie fabric.

2. A necktie, comprising an outer tubularshaped fabric having its meeting edges stitched together to form a longitudinal seam on the back thereof and a lining formed of bias out material folded longitudinally and having the longitudinal edges abutting, said lining being loosely arranged Within the tubular outer fabric and unconnected therewith longitudinally of the tie, said lining being free for longitudinal movement in the outer fabric;

MARION M. HALL. 

